Head of Collection Management, Law Library
(Associate Librarian)
Law Library
University at Buffalo
The State University of New York
The University at Buffalo Law School Library seeks applicants for a highly
responsible decision-making position at one of the leading institutions for
the interdisciplinary study of law in the United States.
Responsibilities Collection Development
- Provide leadership in the development, implementation, maintenance
and review of collection development policies and practices, including
policies on selection, retention, weeding, replacement of missing materials,
and evaluation of gifts.
- Advise the Director of the Law Library in assessing the collection's
strengths and weaknesses in all formats within the scope of the library's
collection development policy.
- Assist the Director of the Law Library in allocating funds and
managing budget expenditures.
- Coordinate the activities of the librarians involved in the
selection process.
- Review, analyze, and select new and existing print and electronic
resources.
- Identify, evaluate and recommend cancellations and withdrawals of
library materials.
- Work closely with faculty to monitor research and curricular
developments.
- Consult with faculty to ensure that the library's collection
development efforts support the law school curriculum and faculty research
interests.
Technical Services
- Play a key role in the University Libraries' implementation of the
Aleph integrated library system.
- Collaborate in implementing off-site storage of law library
materials and in acquiring access to electronic resources, including
evaluation of licensing agreements, assessment of compatibility with the
University Libraries' and the Law School's systems, and setting up and
maintaining electronic user awareness tools.
- Function as liaison with vendor sales representatives.
- Manage all aspects of the Law Library's acquisitions functions,
including ordering, receiving, and claiming materials; managing approval
plans and blanket orders; and processing invoices.
- Supervise three acquisitions clerks and one student assistant.
- Work with University Libraries' Central Technical Services and
Electronic Resources Council on acquisition of interdisciplinary electronic
resources.
Public Services
- Provide reference services to students and faculty at least two
hours each week and as part of the weekend reference rotation.
- Opportunities for participation in first year legal research and
writing instruction or other teaching opportunities may be available
depending on the candidate's interest and qualifications.
Reporting and Governance
- Report to the Director of the Law Library
- With the Director and other law librarians, establish policies and
implement changes to improve the overall service of the Law Library.
- Represent the Law Library on Law School, University Libraries, and
University-wide committees as appropriate.
- Actively participate in local, regional, and national professional
organizations such as AALL and ALLUNY.
Qualifications
*Required*: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; JD
from an ABA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent; familiarity with
current trends in legal publishing, education, and research. Significant
experience in budget management and some supervisory experience are
required. Familiarity with print and electronic resources, knowledge of the
U.S. legal information market, substantial legal research skills, and
experience with electronic information technology are required. Candidates
must exhibit strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills,
and must be able to develop productive working relationships and work as an
effective team member, as well as independently. This is a tenure track
position. Ability to produce scholarly work of publishable quality is
essential. Information on tenure standards for university librarians is
available at
http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/sw/committees/apt/faculty_personnel.htm. Members
of the Law Library staff must demonstrate a high level of commitment to the
professional values of service, teamwork, initiative, and creativity in all
aspects of their work.
*Preferred*: Minimum four years professional experience in related law
library work strongly preferred. Familiarity with foreign and international
vendors is desirable. Experience with migration from one integrated library
automation system to another (especially experience with the Aleph
integrated library automation system) is desirable. Demonstrated teaching
ability and a record of scholarship are desirable.
*Salary*: Senior Assistant Librarian, $39,000 or higher, competitive and
depending on experience and qualifications; Associate Librarian, $45,000 or
higher, competitive and depending on experience and qualifications.* *
*Available*: Immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted until
the position is filled.
Applicants should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:
Kenneth Hood
Human Resources Officer
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University Libraries
432 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
-- Jim Milles Associate Dean & Director of the Law Library Associate Professor of Law University at Buffalo Law School The State University of New York 208 O'Brian Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 (716) 645-2089 jgmilles@buffalo.edu
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